Sr Mental Health Clinician

Texas Tech University•El Paso, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This is a professional position with limited administrative and supervisory duties at the unit level. The clinician provides counseling, crisis intervention, psychological evaluation, testing, and diagnostic services to an assigned patient caseload. Services are provided to individuals, couples, and families with psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, medical, and psychosocial concerns. The position works under the supervision of a higher-level licensed psychologist, while retaining professional responsibility for its actions and advice. The clinician establishes therapeutic relationships, collaborates with interdisciplinary treatment teams, completes assessments and treatment plans, and maintains accurate clinical documentation in the TTUHSC electronic medical record. Required authorizations must be obtained and documented before services are provided. The role also requires professional communication with patients, families as permitted, colleagues, supervisors, and outside agencies; compliance with privacy standards; timely completion of assigned work; and adherence to institutional policies, ethical practices, licensure, certifications, and required training. This position is onsite at Texas Tech Health El Paso and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. The employer is not considering applicants who require employment visa sponsorship.

Requirements

Master's degree in psychology or a related field from an accredited college or university, or doctoral intern student enrollment in an accredited psychology graduate program.
Two years of experience.
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), LPC-Associate, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), or related qualification.
Knowledge of the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM).
Ability to formulate treatment goals and apply appropriate clinical interventions using professional counseling practices.
Basic knowledge of professional counseling practice, including human development principles and cognitive, affective, behavioral, or systemic interventions.
Knowledge of strategies addressing high-risk behaviors, wellness, personal growth, and career development across the life span.
Basic computer software skills for drafting documents, data management, accurate and timely clinical documentation, and service delivery such as Telehealth.
Knowledge and understanding of relevant statutes, case law, ethical codes, and regulations affecting professional counseling practice.
Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with people from varied backgrounds.
Ability to manage several tasks simultaneously according to designated timeframes and priorities.
Strong work ethic and adherence to ethical guidelines.
Experience or skill in individual casework practice, crisis intervention, information and referral, case management, and interviewing.

Responsibilities

Provide counseling and crisis intervention to individuals, couples, and families presenting with psychiatric, emotional, behavioral, medical, and psychosocial concerns.
Conduct testing, psychological evaluations, and diagnostic services for an assigned patient caseload.
Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary treatment team members.
Complete assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and other clinical documentation accurately and within established timeframes using the TTUHSC electronic medical record.
Obtain and document required authorizations before providing services, in accordance with program, institutional, and payer requirements.
Maintain organized and accessible clinical records in accordance with TTUHSC policies and applicable recordkeeping requirements.
Communicate respectfully and effectively with team members, supervisors, outside social service and government agencies, and patients' family members as permitted by policy.
Address problems directly with involved colleagues or the supervisor, and remain open to and seek constructive feedback.
Complete assigned responsibilities within established deadlines and performance expectations.
Remain current with required licensure, certifications, compliance requirements, and training.
Adhere to applicable institutional policies, procedures, and practices, and demonstrate TTUHSC EP's values.
Perform other related duties within the scope of practice as assigned by the supervisor.